Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in Maine

Mental health and substance abuse social workers in Maine earn the most in Lewiston (average $69,350 a year) and the least in Bangor ($64,030), across the 3 Maine metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the mental health and substance abuse social workers average at $64,330 and the median at $57,050 for 1,860 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $68,030.

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers average salary by city in Maine

Lewiston$69,350
Portland$67,140
Bangor$64,030

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lewiston	$69,350	$61,800	$47,580	$54,614	95
Portland	$67,140	$59,010	$48,020	$53,209	102
Bangor	$64,030	$60,700	$47,160	$50,984	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary in other states

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in Maine

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1023.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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